Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    Learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...nature and the environment in New Zealand by investigating the life processes of plants and animals
    • We are EXPLORING...nature and the environment in New Zealand by observing species interactions
    • We are EXPLORING...nature and the environment by investigating the characteristics of all living things

    Success Criteria:
    - I can name the 8 characteristics of all living things
    - I can draw a scientific diagram with the features needed
    - I can recall the equation for photosynthesis. 
    - I can explain why photosynthesis is important to me and all life on Earth. 
    - I have viewed stomata under a microscope.
    - I can explain what stomata do for the leaf.
    - I can label parts of a leaf
    - I can explain the function of the different parts of a leaf

    - I can label a flower diagram
    - I can identify different ways that NZ native plants can be used for Rongoa
    - I can recall and describe the different methods of seed dispersal.
    - I can recall and describe the process of seed germination.
    - I can recall and describe the requirements for seed germination.
    - I can define the terms habitat, ecology, and adaptations.
    - I can identify features of prey and predators
    - I can identify whether an animal is a predator or prey based on characteristics they have.
    - I can use my knowledge of NZ animals and plants to create a food web that shows relationships between organisms
    - I can identify the direction of energy flow in a food chain 




    Activities:

    Do Now: pick out the hazards on the science lab safety printout https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tnm7JY0D2HawsT3oVd_fvTMNsCmREN3T/edit 


    Watch video on mrs c gren https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpO52VTHecQ 


    Definition activity on MRS C GREN

    • Extension: are water, air, and fire alive?


    Are cars alive? Why not? - activity on the whiteboard